Jonathan Wallace Baker, chief representative of UNESCO in Vietnam, appreciated the achievements that Vietnam gained. He emphasized the effective cooperation model between the UNESCO Representative Office in Vietnam, the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, ministries, branches and localities in implementing UNESCO's professional activities in Vietnam.

Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre Lazare Eloundou Assomo has called Vietnam a model in heritage value conservation and promotion, suggesting Vietnam share its experience with other countries.

The new exhibition at CHON de l’art showcases an extremely rare sword, made specifically for Shogun Tokugawa Lemochi, the ruler of all of Japan from 1858 to 1866. Skilled Vietnamese blacksmiths demonstrate how to make the deadly blades.